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Crete Could Be the World’s Richest Tourism Eden – Here’s Why It’s Not 

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Globick says destinations are leaving revenue “on the table” for not cross-seeling experiences. Crete is another prime example.

Another Thing: A Local Masterpiece – A Nike by Skopas at Tegea

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It’s time for a new apprciation of art and culture and the Nike by Skopas at Tegea, via Peter Sommer Travels.

Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM

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Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.

TUI Profits Down – But Europe’s Biggest Tour Company’s Spirit is UP

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Europe’s leading tour operation, TUI Travel, has just announced their first half of 2013 sales figures. According to TUI losses of some £346 million were actually less than some expected. The company pointed to strong markets in the UK and in Scandinavian countries as having relieved a unprofitable Winter.

Smart Travel with Smart Destinations

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Argo Travel News decided to make every Sunday into a new series, “Service Sunday” in honor of all those great travel services out there worth checking out. Today, we spotlight Smart Destinations, one of the world’s top sightseeing portals online.

Thomas Cook Celebrates 170th Anniversary

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If you’ve ever wondered how travel companies like Thomas Cook got so prominent, last weeks 170th anniversary of their founders holidays should be a clue. Thomas Cook’s first hosted tour, a train ride with 500 demonstrators back in 1841, launched maybe the world’s most respected holiday travel company.